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CARAVAN owners have been warned to 'check electrics' after a fire at the weekend.
At 1am on Monday morning emergency services raced to a caravan fire in South Abingdon.
When firefighters arrived the flames were spreading rapidly and the fire was 'in danger of encroaching' the house.
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Crews wore breathing masks to get it under control with 'minimal' damage to the property.
Taking to Facebook, Abingdon Fire Station warned: "It serves as a timely reminder to all who store caravans on their property to check electrics and other sources of flammable fuels on a regular basis."
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